Lives of the First World War

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ID: 7641665

Reference: ADM196

Title: Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919

Description: The Royal Navy Officers records contain the complete service histories of around 18,000 Royal Navy officers who served with the Royal Navy between 1899 and 1919.

UPP: GBM/ADM196/1007/1

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9482833

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1897/1/AZ/000231/142

Additional: Matches full name, year and quarter of birth.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9482840

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

Connected by: Jonathan101862

UPP: BMD/D/1987/2/76116870

Additional: Matches full name and year of birth.

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ID: 9482860

Name: Wikipedia

Title: Victor Goddard

Description: "Sir Robert Victor Goddard, KCB, CBE, DL (6 February 1897 – 21 January 1987), known as Victor Goddard, was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War."

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URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Goddard
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Additional: Matches full name and dates of birth and death.

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ID: 9519544

Name: Goddard, Robert Victor b: 6 Feb 1897, retired 8 Apr 1951, d: 21 Jan 1987

Title: Biography of Air Marshal Sir Victor Goddard

Description: A biography Robert Victor Goddard, outlining his naval, R.N.A.S. and R.A.F. Service. It notes: "1915 Airship Officer, Barrow in Furness Airship Station. 1915 Airship Officer, Capel Airship Station. During the Battle of the Somme in 1916, he was tasked with assisting the RFC by using his airship to drop agents behind enemy lines at night. "

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URL: http://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Goddard_RV.htm
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Additional: His name, initial Naval service and subsequent permanent RAF commission fit the seed record.

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ID: 9519549

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1901/0011162941

Additional: His name and age fit. His place of birth and residence fits his Birth record, which fits with details in his biography.

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ID: 9519555

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/07090/0597/2

Additional: 1911 Census for his parents and siblings. The address and the names of his parents and siblings Thomas and Irene fit the 1901 Census on which Victor is named. His absence from home fits with his Naval Service from 1910.

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ID: 9519556

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1891/0007885072

Additional: 1891 Census for Victor's parents and eldest siblings Cyril and Thomas. Although his father's name has been transcribed Charles C rather than Charles E, his profession, the address and the names of his mother and two eldest brothers fit later Census returns.

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ID: 9519571

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/05694/0013/21

Additional: His name fits. His age and place of birth fit his Birth record. His position as a Naval Cadet at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight fits with the page in his Royal Navy Officer's Record which notes "Training Estabs" from January 1910 to 2nd August 1914.

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ID: 9519573

Reference: gbm_rnomr_1914

Title: Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/RNO/11166

Additional: His name fits. His service in the R.N.A.S. is confirmed in his Biography.

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ID: 9519577

Name: Archive ADM196/119, Robert Victor Goddard, b. 06 Feb 1897, enrolled ? Jan 1910.

Title: Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription

Description: Royal Navy Officer's record which, on 2nd page, notes his father's name, address and profession, Victor's initial training from January 1910, his service in the RNAS and his subsequent transfer to the RAF.

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Additional: His full name and details of his service fit. His father's name, address and profession fit the family's Census returns.

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ID: 9519721

Name: St John the Evangelist, Wembley, p109, no871, 13th April 1897

Title: Baptism of Robert Victor Goddard

Description: Robert Victor, son of Charles Ernest and Eleanor Louise Goddard of Wembley, baptised at St John the Evangelist, Wembley, 13th April 1897. His father's profession is recorded: Surgeon.

Connected by: Jane31029

URL: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/1558/31280_196129-00108?pid=2135221&backurl=https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D1558%26h%3D2135221%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3Dycv1%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=ycv1&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true
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Additional: His full name fits and the baptism date fits with his date of birth. His father's name and the family address fit Census returns. His father's profession fits his Medical Directory entries, which show him as a surgeon as well as a GP. The record is not a perfect fit as his mother's second Christian name is here recorded as Louise, whereas the 1911 Census and his parents' Marriage Register entry state Lucy.

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ID: 9519746

Name: The Independent, Tue 27th Jan 1987

Title: Obituary of Sir Victor Goddard

Description: Obituary of Sir Victor Goddard d. 21st January 1987.

Connected by: Jane31029

URL: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/mediaui-viewer/tree/37803731/person/19758189412/media/221731d2-7674-45de-b1ef-5923a519af03?_phsrc=ycv2&_phstart=successSource
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Additional: His full name, date of birth and date of death. This obituary focuses on his service in the RAF but also mentions him as commander of an airship in WW1, which fits with his RNAS service.

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ID: 9519779

Name: Sir Robert Victor Goddard, CBE

Title: Death Notices from The Times, 23rd January 1987

Description: Summary of "The Times" death notice which records the following information for Sir Robert Victor Goddard CBE Age:89; Birth Year: 1898; Death Date: 21 Jan 1987; Notice Published: 23 Jan 1987 Spouse's name: Catherine Jane Inglis Goddard

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Additional: His full name fits. His age and date of death match other records, though his inferred year of birth is one year later than his actual birth, which is unsurprising as he died in January and his birthday was in February. His spouse's name fits their marriage record.

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ID: 9519785

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/M/1924/3/AZ/000487/111

Additional: His name fits. His wife's name fits later Electoral Register entries and is confirmed in his death notice in "The Times".

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Source information

ID: 9519807

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1979/1/AZ/000480/016

Additional: Records the death of his wife Mildred Catherine Jane. Her name (which sometimes has Mildred omitted) fits with their marriage record and information in his death notice published in "The Times". The Registration District fits her National Probate Calendar entry.

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ID: 9519816

Name: Year 1979, p3170, Goddard, Lady Mildred Catherine Jane

Title: National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) Wife Mildred Catherine

Description: Goddard, Lady Mildred Catherine Jane of Meadowgate Brasted nr Westerham Kent died 16 February 1979 Probate Ipswich 8 May £20638 791004425H

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Additional: His wife's name fits their Marriage record; she was also named as his spouse in the later death notice for him in "The Times". The address fits with his own National Probate Calendar entry.

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ID: 9519845

Name: Year 1987, p3001, Goddard Robert Victor

Title: National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

Description: Goddard, Robert Victor of Meadowgate Ldg Brasted Kent died 21 January 1987 Probate Ipswich 3 July £311350 8751507212F.

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Additional: His full name fits. His date of death fits his Biography, Obituary and death notice. The address fits his wife's National Probate Calendar entry for 1979.

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ID: 9519869

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1887/2/AZ/000222/054

Additional: Records the birth of Victor's brother Cyril. His name and the Registration District and date fit with the family's Census returns.

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ID: 9519871

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1890/1/AZ/000222/031

Additional: Records the birth of Victor's brother Thomas. His name and the Registration District and date fit with the family's Census returns.

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ID: 9519873

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1892/2/AZ/000226/198

Additional: Records the birth of Victor's sister Irene. Her name and the Registration District and date fit with the family's Census returns.

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ID: 9519881

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/M/1918/3/AZ/000442/031

Additional: Records the marriage of Victor's sister Irene. Her name and the Registration District fit with the family's Census returns.

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ID: 9519886

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1894/4/AZ/000219/326

Additional: Records the birth of Victor's brother John. His name and the Registration District and date fit with the family's Census returns.

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ID: 9519896

Reference: gbm_cwgc_casualties_iwm_ww1

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/582626

Additional: CWGC Casualty Record for Victor's brother John Lister Goddard. His name and age fit the family's Census returns. Their parents' names are given, which also fit Census returns.

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ID: 9519902

Name: 5 High Road, Wembley, Middlesex, Schedule 3.2

Title: 1939 Register entry Sister Irene

Description: 1939 Register entry for Victor's sister Irene b. 7th April 1892 and her husband Harold Dyson b. 7th September 1891, a Medical Practitioner, living at 5 High Road, Wembley, Middlesex.

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Additional: Her name and date of birth fit her birth record and the family's Census returns. This record fits with her marriage record.

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ID: 9519909

Name: 185 High Road, Wembley, Schedule 263.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Brother Cyril

Description: 1939 Register entry for Cyril E A Goddard b. 25th April 1887, a Medical Practitioner and Divisional Police Surgeon, his wife Enid b. 5th September 1889, a Voluntary Auxiliary Nurse at Wembley Hospital and their Cook Housekeeper Mabel Smith b. 25th April 1915, also a Voluntary Auxiliary Nurse at Wembley Hospital.

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Additional: His name fits Victor's brother Cyril, who is shown at home with their parents in 1891 and 1911 Census returns.

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ID: 9519913

Name: Mr T N Goddard, probably 'The Times', died 31st March 1935

Title: Obituary of Brother Thomas Nelson Goddard

Description: Obituary of Thomas Nelson Goddard, covering his education at Wadham College, Oxford, work as an Assistant Colonial Secretary in the Falklands, activities during the First World War and subsequent transfer to Sierra Leone.

Connected by: Jane31029

URL: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/81828103/person/36452626635/media/2a41041a-b808-4260-bf01-38c36a33550c?_phsrc=Llg61&usePUBJs=true
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Additional: Although the date of birth is given as 1889 not 1890, this otherwise fits Victor's brother Thomas Nelson Goddard. The 1911 Census shows him as an undergraduate, which supports this entry.

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ID: 9519927

Name: No 120, October 2016.

Title: Goddard Association of Europe Newsletter Brother John Lister Goddard

Description: Article and photographs re John Lister Goddard, killed on the Somme. Born 28th October 1894; killed 15 September 1916 at the Quadrilateral near Ginchy. On the German line and partly through the wire entanglements when hit. First buried near where he fell, he is now commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

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URL: http://goddard-association.org.uk/secure/newsletters/pdf/Newsletter-120-Oct-2016.pdf
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Additional: The Name, family details, military details and date of death all fit Victor's brother John Lister Goddard.

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ID: 9519932

Name: 1920, p689, Goddard, Chas. Ernest O.B.E.

Title: The Medical Directory 1920 Father Charles' War Service

Description: The entry reads as follows: Goddard, Chas. Ernest O.B.E. Harrowdene House, Wembley, Middlx, (Tel. 9) - M.D. Durh. 1900; L.R.C.P. Lond. 1883; M.R.C.S. Eng 1883; (King's Coll); Hon. Assoc. Ord. St. John of Jerus.; Hon. Surg., Lect, Exam. & Life Mem. St. John Ambul. Assn.; Surg. Copland-Sudbury Village Hosp.; Med. Off. & Pub. Vacc. Sudbury & Wembley Dist. Hendon Union; M.O.H. Wembley U.D.C.; Hon. Med. Off. Shaftesbury Orphan Girls' Home, Wembley; Maj. R.A.M.C. (T.) (mentioned in Despatches); T.D.; Div. Surg. Metrop. Police.; Fell. Soc. M.O.H.; Roy. Inst. Pub. Health & Med. Soc. Lond.; late Res. Med. Off & Regist. N. Lond. Hosp. for Consump.; Command. Off. 2nd Lond. San. Co. R.A.M.C.; Author 'Duties of a San Section in the Field'. Lancet, BM Jl., Med. Off. 1916.

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Additional: The name fits Victor's father and the address is that at which the family was shown in the 1911 Census, and at which Victor is registered as an Absent Voter during the 1920s, by which time the Medical Practice had been taken over by his brother Cyril.

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ID: 9519935

Name: p255, Goddard Capt. Cyril Ernest Ambrose & Goddard Lt. John Lister

Title: University of London O.T.C. Roll of War Service Brothers Cyril & John

Description: University of London O.T.C. Roll of War Service entries for two of Victor's brothers: Captain Cyril Ernest Ambrose Goddard R.A.M.C.; M.B., B.S., of University College and Hospital served in East Africa 1917 - 18 and served 6 months in France. Lieutenant John Lister Goddard, Norfolk Regiment, of University College, served in France to September 1916 and was killed.

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Additional: Their names fit with family Census returns.

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ID: 9519957

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1925/2/AZ/000505/090

Additional: Records the birth of Robert's son John. His mother's maiden name is given, matching her surname on his parents' Marriage record. This record fits with his death record, which shows Inglis, his mother's maiden name, as his second Christian name.

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ID: 9519959

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/D/1998/8/82515472

Additional: Records the death of Victor's son John. His middle name is Inglis, which was his mother's maiden name. This record fits with his Birth record and is included as it gives his date of birth.

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ID: 9519963

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1927/2/AZ/000472/006

Additional: Records the birth of Victor's son David. His mother's maiden name is given, matching that on his parents' Marriage record. This fits with biographical information which records that Victor spent time in Cambridge in the 1920s.

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ID: 9519974

Name: David Rodney Goddard, b.16 Mar 1927; d. 01 Jul 2015

Title: United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017 Son David

Description: Records the death of Victor's son David Rodney Goddard. Born 16th March 1927, he died, aged 88, in Exmouth on 1st July 2015.

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Additional: This record fits with his Birth record, on which his mother's maiden name is given, matching Victor's wife's on their Marriage record.

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ID: 9520006

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1929/3/AZ/000452/115

Additional: Records the birth of Victor's daughter Jane. Her mother's maiden name is given, which matches that for Victor's wife on their Marriage record.

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ID: 9520032

Name: Aut. 1921, St Mary the Virgin, Pulham, p5, No. 187 Goddard

Title: 1921 Electoral Register Pulham Air Station

Description: Autumn 1921 Electoral Register for the Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Pulham, Norfolk, Parliamentary County of Norfolk, Southern Division, which shows Robert Victor Goddard registered to vote at the Air Station.

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Additional: His full name fits. This is supported by the entry on his Naval record which shows that he had been granted a permanent commission in the RAF.

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ID: 9520064

Name: Wembley East, p33, No 828 - 830

Title: 1924 Electoral Register entry Harrowdene House Wembley

Description: Autumn 1924 Electoral Register for Wembley East, Parliamentary County of Middlesex, Harrow Division, which shows Robert Victor Goddard registered to vote with his parents Charles Ernest and Eleanor Lucy at Harrowdene House, Wembley where he is also shown in Spring 1925. In Autumn 1925 and Spring 1926, his parents still resident, he is registered as an Absent Voter. From Autumn 1926 his brother Cyril and sister-in-law Enid Goddard are the residents and he is shown as an Absent Voter throughout the remaining records, which end in 1931.

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Additional: His full name fits. This is the family address, shown in Census returns, at which his father and later his brother Cyril were in General Practice. Being an Absent Voter fits with his career in the RAF.

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ID: 9520112

Name: Henlow, Mid-Bedfordshire, p9, Nos 326 & 327 Goddard

Title: 1932 Electoral Register Officers' Married Quarters Henlow Camp

Description: 1932 Electoral Register for the Parish of Henlow, Parliamentary Division of Mid-Bedfordshire, which shows Robert Victor Goddard and Mildred Catherine Jane Goddard registered to vote at 2, Bungalow, Officers' Married Quarters, Henlow Camp. They are registered at the same address in 1933.

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Additional: His full name fits and his wife's Christian names fit their Marriage record. Their address in Officers' Married Quarters at Henlow Camp fits with his career in the RAF.

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ID: 9520132

Name: Parish of Cranfield, p8, North Rd., Nos. 1418 & 1419 Goddard

Title: 1952 Electoral Register entry 17 North Road Cranfield

Description: 1952 Electoral Register for the Parish of Cranfield, Parliamentary Division of Mid-Bedfordshire, which shows Robert V and Mildred C J Goddard registered to vote at 17 North Road, Cranfield.

Connected by: Jane31029

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Additional: His name fits. His wife's Christian name fits their Marriage record. This address fits the biographical information which states that he was Principal of the College of Aeronautics at Cranfield after his retirement in April 1951 until 1954.

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ID: 9520164

Name: 1953 Cranfield p7, 1366 & 1367 Goddard

Title: 1953 Electoral Register entry Cayley Lodge Prince Philip Avenue Cranfield

Description: 1953 Electoral Register for Parish of Cranfield, Parliamentary Division of Mid-Bedfordshire which shows Robert V Goddard and Mildred C J Goddard registered to vote at Cayley Lodge, Prince Philip Avenue, Cranfield, where they are also registered to vote in 1954.

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Additional: His name fits. His wife's Christian name fits their Marriage record. This address fits the biographical information which states that he was Principal of the College of Aeronautics at Cranfield after his retirement in April 1951 until 1954.

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ID: 9520176

Name: Robert Victor Goddard, 1897 - 1987, KCB (Mil) 12th June 1947

Title: Britain, Knights Of The Realm & Commonwealth Index

Description: Air Marshal; Chief of New Zealand Air Staff and Commander NZ Air Forces, South Pacific 1941-43; RAF rep at Washington, USA 1946-48; Air Council Member for Technical Services 1948-51

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URL: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBOR/KNIGHTS/REALM/013588
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Additional: His full name fits, as do his years of birth and death. This record fits with his Biography and his Obituary.

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ID: 9520299

Name: Midshipmen 1914, Robert Victor Goddard from 2 Aug

Title: Britain, Royal Navy, Navy Lists 1827-1945 Image October 1914

Description: Navy List entry for October 1914 showing Robert Victor Goddard as a Midshipman from 2nd August 1914, and having gained 3 months.

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URL: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBM/MCV/ROYALNAVYLISTS/NAVYLISTNOV1914GREA/0248&parentid=S2/GBM/MCV/ROYALNAVYLISTS/NAVYLISTNOV1914GREA/0248
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Additional: His name and the military information fit his seed record.

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ID: 9520305

Name: Robert Victor Goddard Flight Sub-Lieutenant RNAS

Title: Britain, Royal Navy, Navy Lists 1827-1945 Image June 1916

Description: Navy List entry for June 1916 which shows Robert Victor Goddard as an Acting Flight Sub-Lieutenant in the RNAS from 15th May 1916.

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URL: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBM/MCV/ROYALNAVYLISTS/NAVYLISTJUL1916GREA/0511&parentid=S2/GBM/MCV/ROYALNAVYLISTS/NAVYLISTJUL1916GREA/0511
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Additional: His name and the military information fit his seed record.

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ID: 9520309

Name: RFC, Naval Wing (RNAS) 1916 Robert Victor Goddard

Title: Britain, Royal Navy, Navy Lists 1827-1945 Image September 1917

Description: Navy List entry for September 1917 which shows Robert Victor Goddard as a Flight Lieutenant in the RNAS from 31st December 1916.

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URL: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBM/MCV/ROYALNAVYLISTS/NAVYLISTOCT1917GREA/0886&parentid=S2/GBM/MCV/ROYALNAVYLISTS/NAVYLISTOCT1917GREA/0886
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Additional: His name and the military information fit his seed record.

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ID: 9520318

Name: 1918 Robert Victor Goddard from 15 Jan

Title: Britain, Royal Navy, Navy Lists 1827-1945 Image June 1918

Description: Navy List entry for June 1918 which shows Robert Victor Goddard as Lieutenant, Honorary Captain R.A.F. from 15th January 1918. He is shown thus through his remaining Navy List entries, the last being January 1920.

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URL: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBM/MCV/ROYALNAVYLISTS/NAVYLISTJUL1918GREA/0387&parentid=S2/GBM/MCV/ROYALNAVYLISTS/NAVYLISTJUL1918GREA/0387
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Additional: His name and the military information fit his seed record. His service was in the RNAS prior to the formation of the RAF on 1st April 1918.

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ID: 9520324

Name: LG 20 April 1951, Supp. 39209 (pub 24th April) P. 2312

Title: London Gazette Supplement 24th April 1951 Retirement Announced

Description: The supplement to the London Gazette 20th April 1951, published 24th April 1951, includes the following entry: Retirement. Air Marshal Sir R. Victor GODDARD. K.C.B., C.B.E. (at own request). 8th Apr. 1951.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39209/supplement/2312
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Additional: His name fits, as does his rank as Air Marshall. This retirement date fits with information in his Biography.

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ID: 9520531

Name: LG 6 June 1947, Supp. 37977 (pub 12th June), p. 2573

Title: London Gazette Supplement 12th June 1947 Awarded K.C.B

Description: CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD. St. James's Palace, S.W.1. 12th June, 1947. The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath: — To be Members of the Military Division of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders, of the said Most Honourable Order: — ... Acting Air Marshal Robert Victor GODDARD, C.B., C.B.E., Royal Air Force.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37977/supplement/2573
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Additional: His name fits. This fits with information in his biography and obituary.

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ID: 9520562

Name: LG 28 May 1943, Supp. 36033, (pub 2nd June), p. 2420

Title: London Gazette Supplement 2nd June 1943 Awarded C.B.

Description: CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD. St. James's Palace, S.W.1. 2nd June, 1943. The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath: — … To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:— … Air Vice-Marshal Robert Victor Goddard, C.B.E., Royal New Zealand Air Force. N.B. The Supplement to the London Gazette, published 4th June 1943 noted on p2566: AMENDMENTS. In notification of 2nd June, 1943, Birthday Honours list (p. 2420, col. 1), regarding Air Vice-Marshal R. V. GODDARD, Delete Royal New Zealand Air Force.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36033/supplement/2420
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Additional: His full name fits. Once the amendment is noted, the information fits with his Biography.

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ID: 9520577

Name: LG, 9th July 1940, Supp. 34893 (pub 11th July), P. 4253

Title: London Gazette Supplement 11th July 1940 Awarded C.B.E.

Description: CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD. St. James's Palace, S.W.1, 11th July, 1940. The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in recognition of distinguished services rendered in recent operations: — ... To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: … Group Captain Robert Victor Goddard, Royal Air Force.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34893/supplement/4253
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Additional: His full name fits. His RAF service fits with information in his biography.

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ID: 9521101

Name: Lives of the First World War

Title: Lieutenant John Lister Goddard

Description: Life Story of Brother.

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URL: https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/2363841
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Additional: See CWGC Record.

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ID: 9521155

Name: GB 99 KCLMA Goddard

Title: Goddard, AM, Sir Robert Victor (1897 - 1987)

Description: Archive Collection held at the Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives, King's College,London.

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URL: https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/search/archives/afea3233-81b7-39f9-bfb9-50a0b9a39b86
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Additional: Matches full name, years of birth and death.

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ID: 9521225

Name: LG 31 Dec 1940, Supp. 35029 (pub 1 Jan 41) P. 33

Title: London Gazette Supplement 1st January 1941 Mentioned in Despatches

Description: Air Ministry, 1st January, 1941. His Majesty has been graciously pleased to give orders for the publication of the names of the following personnel who have been mentioned in despatches by Air Officers Gommanding-inChief: — … Group Captains. … R. V. GODDARD, C.B.E.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35029/supplement/33
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Additional: His full name fits. His RAF service fits with information in his biography.

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ID: 9521235

Name: LG 8 Jun 1945, Supp. 37119 (pub 14 Jun), P. 2989

Title: London Gazette Supplement 14th June 1945 Mentioned in Despatches

Description: Air Ministry, 14th June, 1945. The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the publication of the names of the following personnel who have been mentioned in despatches: — Acting Air Marshal. R. V. GODDARD, C.B., C.B.E.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37119/supplement/2989
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Additional: His full name fits. His RAF service fits with information in his biography.

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ID: 9521331

Name: Brisbane Star, Off. No. 165365, arr. Liverpool 25 Sep. 1943

Title: UK Incoming Passenger List 1943 Children David and Jane

Description: UK Incoming Passenger List for the Blue Star Line Ltd ship Brisbane Star, arriving at Liverpool 25th September 1943 from Wellington, New Zealand. Among the First Class passengers were Jane Helen Goddard, aged 14 a Scholar and David Rodney Goddard, aged 16, a Student, previously resident in New Zealand and returning to Camden, Gloucestershire, UK.

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URL: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/1518/30807_A001203-00319?pid=23443631&backurl=https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D1518%26h%3D23443631%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3Dycv101%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=ycv101&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true
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Additional: Their ages, surname, first Christian names and 2nd initials fit their birth records. David's 2nd Christian name is confirmed by his Death record. Returning from New Zealand fits with their father's role as Chief of the Air Staff, New Zealand, and Commander Royal New Zealand Air Force, South Pacific, 1941-1943.

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ID: 9522271

Name: IWM, Catalogue no. 3189, Production date: 1978-04-17

Title: Goddard, Robert Victor (Oral History)

Description: Interview with Victor Goddard. Sound recording divided into 11 reels. Created by IWM (Production company) with Stephen Brooks, (recorder) and Robert Victor Goddard (interviewee/speaker).

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URL: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80003175
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Additional: His name and military details fit.

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ID: 9534408

Name: re Charles Ernest Goddard and family

Reference: email correspondence

Title: Information from the President of the Goddard Association of Europe

Description: Email correspondence giving additional details on the life of Charles Ernest Goddard and his sons, the youngest of which was Robert Victor Goddard.

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Additional: This information, provided by Charles' nephew/ Robert's cousin and drawing on research carried out by the Goddard Association researcher, extends that found from other sources.

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ID: 9577304

Title: Robert Victor Goddard in uniform

Description: Portrait photo of Robert Victor Goddard in uniform taken in approximately 1941 during the Second World War. The caption below reads "Air Commodore R. V. Goddard, C.B.E., is the well-known B.B.C. commentator. Listeners - in all look forward to his heartening and interesting talks on the air-war situation".

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ID: 9577356

Title: The Goddard Family in 1932

Description: Victor’s parents Charles and Eleanor Goddard with their family. Those standing have their spouses sitting in front of them, from left to right: son Victor and daughter in law Mildred; son in law Dy (Harold Dyson) and daughter Inie (Irene); Charles and Eleanor; son Cyril and daughter in law Enid; son Tom and daughter in law Beryl. From left to right the children are: Joy and Michael (Dyson); David, Jane and John (Victor and Mildred's three); Peter and Patience (Tom and Beryl's two).

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Additional: Photo provided by Victor's cousin from a family collection and included with his permission.

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ID: 9582208

Name: Irene E. Goddard, Nurse of Harrowdene House, Wembley

Title: British Army, British Red Cross Society Volunteers 1914-1918 Sister Irene

Description: British Army, British Red Cross Society Volunteers record for Nurse Irene E Goddard of Harrowdene House, Wembley who was engaged as a Nurse at the VAD Hospital, St Mary's Road, Willesden from 15th January 1915 to March 1918.

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URL: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBM/RED-CROSS/228852
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Additional: Irene is named with their parents at this address in Census returns. Robert Victor is named too in 1901.